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rjdenney's review against another edition
4.0
Such a beautiful and heartfelt read. My favorite poem had to be Still I Rise, my favorite line being: "You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise." Maya is such an inspirational and captivating woman and I'm so happy to have read her some of her work. I plan to read more soon and have more of Maya in my life. :)
mlsweeten's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I like that many of her poems are straightforward but also raw and brutally honest (after all, poems should evoke some kind of emotion.) She covers topics of aging, abuse, racism, and sexuality. But my favorite passage:
“I note the obvious differences
Between each sort and type.
But we are more alike, my friends,
Than we are unalike.”
“I note the obvious differences
Between each sort and type.
But we are more alike, my friends,
Than we are unalike.”
skitch41's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs
gameoftomes's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Maya Angelou is a master of her craft, and I loved reading her full collection of poetry. She really pierces the soul. Her poems are very considered down to word choice and line spacing. I expanded my vocabulary a lot by reading this book. I recommend looking for videos of her reciting her own poetry to supplement your reading; no one can bring life to her words like she can.
10/10 required reading, objectively amazing.
ukponge's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Slavery
sierramtee's review
5.0
Poetry is always a very interesting thing. You’ll read and read and nothing major jumps out at you, and then all of the sudden one poem punches you in the gut. That’s how it felt reading this book. Maya Angelou is the best if the best when it comes to poetry. Her works for Oprah’s birthday and acknowledging Nelson Mandela’s death were breathtaking, along with, of course, Still I Rise.
lsparrow's review against another edition
4.0
Always love Maya's writting, the topics covered and the emotions.